As an overruling providence may succeed our wishes, let us rear an offspring in every respect worthy to fill the most illustrious stations of their predecessors.

In whatever I may be thought to have been unnatural, unwise and indelicate, it is now my most fervent desire it may have a suitable impression on you - and on me, a penitent for every wrong thought and step.

Repentance is a sweet solace to conscience as well as the most complete atonement to the Supreme Judge of our offenses; notwithstanding, the tongue of malevolence and scurrility may be continually preparing its most poisonous ingredients for the punishment of a crime, which has already received more than half a pardon.

It's such a heated thing. We are taught as children to respect authority figures. When an authority figure hurts us and we minimize their responsibility or blame the victim, that's the individual and society as a whole becoming confused.

Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion - towards ourselves and towards all living beings.

We must not be content to memorize the beautiful formulas of our illustrious predecessors. Let us go out and study beautiful nature.